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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2011
Dominik Brouwer, Hannover, DE;
Joerg Lehr, Lower Saxony, DE;
Berend Denkena, Wedemark, DE;
Hans-christian Möhring, Hannover, DE;
Kai Litwinski, Hannover, DE;
Dominik Brouwer, Hannover, DE;
Joerg Lehr, Lower Saxony, DE;
Berend Denkena, Wedemark, DE;
Hans-Christian Möhring, Hannover, DE;
Kai Litwinski, Hannover, DE;
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A system for aligning and connecting components including a support structure and a measuring apparatus coupled to the support structure. The measuring apparatus is arranged to spatially analyze a first tubular component with respect to a second tubular component for determining an adjustment vector therebetween. An alignment apparatus is coupled to the support structure and in data communication with the measuring apparatus. The alignment apparatus includes a plurality of actuators operatively arranged in parallel for moving at least one of the first or second tubular components relative to the other for coaxially arranging the first and second tubular components in accordance with the adjustment vector. A connection apparatus is coupled to the support structure and operatively arranged for connecting the first and second tubular components together.